// For flags

CVE-2017-5491

WordPress Core < 4.7.1 - Authorization Bypass

Severity Score

8.3
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

wp-mail.php in WordPress before 4.7.1 might allow remote attackers to bypass intended posting restrictions via a spoofed mail server with the mail.example.com name.

wp-mail.php en WordPress en versiones anteriores a 4.7.1 podría permitir a atacantes remotos eludir las restricciones de publicación previstas a través de un servidor de correo falsificado con el nombre mail.example.com.

*Credits: John Blackbourn
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2017-01-11 CVE Published
  • 2017-01-14 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-03-07 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-285: Improper Authorization
  • CWE-1188: Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Wordpress
Search vendor "Wordpress"
 Wordpress
Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"
 <= 4.7
Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version " <= 4.7"
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Affected